Visitors take photos of the Main Buddha Head on the North Wall of Cave 8 at the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes Museum in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province on July 24, 2021. [Xinhua]

China is known for its rich history and preservation of national treasures and heritage sites. By this very nature, lives of people across China are often in close proximity with history and traditional flavors. As ancient stories are told and passed on with new breakthroughs in science and technology, treasures of human civilization continue to develop and shine against China's constant push for innovation.

(Right) Fuhao Xiao Zun (owl-shaped alcohol vessle); (top left) an ice cream in the shape of Fuhao Xiao Zun; (left bottom) a latte illustration of Fuhao Xiao Zun, all photos taken at the Henan Museum on Sept 24, 2020. [Xinhua]

An alley decorated with oil paper umbrellas in the ancient town of Lijiang, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, taken on Aug 19, 2021. [Xinhua]

An exterior view of Cave 8 of the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province, taken on Feb 11, 2021. [Xinhua]

Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong City, North China's Shanxi Province, on Feb 8, 2022. [Xinhua]

A photo of the "True Color Terracotta Warriors" exhibition held at the Qin Shi Huang Imperial Tombs Museum in Xi'an, North China's Shaanxi Province, taken on Nov 21, 2014. [Xinhua]

A drone photo of ancient city of Pingyao, North China's Shanxi Province, taken on Feb 8, 2022. [Xinhua]

Pingyao resident Fan Dongshan clears snow in his siheyuan, or traditional courtyard residence, on Jan 25, 2022. [Xinhua]

Tourists visit the Xi'an City Wall in North China's Shaanxi Province on March 4, 2020. [Xinhua]

A photo of a canola flower terrace in Fengyan, Xuanwu Town, Hanyin County, North China's Shaanxi Province, taken on March 18, 2020. [Xinhua]

A photo of the south gate of Yuanling Imperial City Ruins Park in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, taken on July 24, 2020. [Xinhua]

(Source: chinadaily.com.cn)